Name: The Evolution of Star Formation around the M17 Nebula
Brand: NASA
Price: 75.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The Evolution of Star Formation around the M17 Nebula

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Size	Imperial	Metric
S	16 x 12 inches	40 x 30 cm
M	20 x 16 inches	50 x 40 cm
L	28 x 20 inches	70 x 50 cm
XL	40 x 28 inches	100 x 70 cm
XXL	55 x 40 inches	140 x 100 cm

Cutting tolerance up to 2 mm (0.079 inches) per side.

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Size	Imperial	Metric
M	39.0 x 13.0 inches	99 x 33 cm
L	59.0 x 19.7 inches	150 x 50 cm
XL	72.0 x 24.0 inches	183 x 61 cm
XXL	102.4 x 34.3 inches	260 x 87 cm

Cutting tolerance up to 2 mm (0.079 inches) per side.

90 x 40cm

160 x 70cm

220 x 100cm

36" x 16"

63" x 28"

87" x 39"

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Credits: NASA

The Evolution of Star Formation around the M17 Nebula by Spitzer Space Telescope: Witness a Cosmic Dragon’s Awakening

Experience the breathtaking story of star birth with “The Evolution of Star Formation around the M17 Nebula,” captured in mesmerizing infrared by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope.

This image reveals a dragon-shaped cloud, M17 SWex, soaring from a stellar explosion—an active nursery where stars are forming at a furious pace.

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Who Will Love This Print?

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The Story Behind the Image

This vivid panorama shows the M17 region as it journeys through the Sagittarius spiral arm of the Milky Way.

In the center, the luminous M17 Nebula glows with the light of massive O-type stars, while to the right, the “dragon” cloud (M17 SWex) is just beginning its stellar journey.

The interplay of blue, green, and red—mapped from different infrared wavelengths—reveals the hidden processes that ignite new stars and sculpt the nebula’s dramatic shapes.

Captured by Spitzer’s infrared array camera and multiband imaging photometer
Three-color composite: blue (3.6μm), green (8μm), red (24μm)
Depicts star formation, cosmic bubbles, and the galactic domino effect

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